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carminative
[ kahr-min-uh-tiv, kahr-muh-ney-tiv ]
noun
- a drug causing expulsion of gas from the stomach or bowel.
adjective
- expelling gas from the body; relieving flatulence.
carminative
/ ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv /
adjective
- able to relieve flatulence
noun
- a carminative drug
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carminative1
1645–55; < Late Latin carmināt ( us ), past participle of carmināre to purify ( Latin: to card (wool), verbal derivative of carmen (attested only in Late Latin ) comb for carding wool) + -ive
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carminative1
C15: from French carminatif, from Latin carmināre to card wool, remove impurities, from cārere to card
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Example Sentences
The successor of the executed man managed his business badly; the inventor of the the "Eau Carminative" went bankrupt.
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They are stimulant and carminative; but are now seldom employed.
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Carminative and stomachic; chiefly used as a vehicle for other medicines.
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In India the seeds are given internally for their anthelmintic and carminative effect; the dose is one teaspoonful twice a day.
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The green fruit is highly esteemed by Radja Kalikesen as a carminative, tonic and purgative.
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